Madina police sergeant arrested for injuring two in shooting incident at Adenta Ritz Junction

A police sergeant stationed at the Madina Police Station has been arrested and detained in connection with a shooting incident at Adenta Ritz Junction that left two people with gunshot wounds.

The incident occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a confrontation between General Sergeant Mathew Aboase and some drivers of the Ritz Junction Taxi Drivers Union.

In a statement dated Monday, October 12, the Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command said preliminary investigations suggested that the confrontation escalated after the officer allegedly threatened the drivers with his pistol.

The drivers reportedly attempted to disarm him, leading to a struggle during which the weapon accidentally discharged, hitting two people who were nearby.

The victims, identified in the police statement as Doe Asino and 34-year-old Gifty Nyimahen, were rushed to the Madina Pentecost Hospital for treatment.

Asino sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh. He was treated and subsequently discharged.

Nyimahen, who suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, was admitted to the hospital before being referred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

Following the incident, police arrested Sergeant Aboase, who remains in custody pending further investigations.

The officer's service pistol has also been retained as evidence to assist investigators in establishing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The Adenta-Abokobi Divisional Police Command assured the public that appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the law.